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    Formosa Aroma

    4.2 (593 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Guava lime green tea
    Candyce P.

    Always a go to drink place whenever I'm in the 626! All of the fruit teas I've tried are really refreshing, and even tho I get 0% sweet the drinks are still sweet. Love the basil seed topping as well as the aiyu jelly. The cashiers here are all really attentive and always give me good recs! There's a lot of seating in this boba shop too so I would imagine it's a great place to do work.

    Mango pomelo saigo
    David L.

    Sweet and friendly staff with true to flavor fruit teas. Passionfruit is super sweet even with 30% sweetness so a word of caution. The staff remade with less passion furit and was much more tolerable. The pomelo grapefruit mango was decent. Wished there was a bit more grapefruit /pomelo. Overall a cute spot to work with plenty of outlets and enough seating for moderate traffic. Parking was a breeze in the garage.

    BOGO
    Cuc N.

    First time trying the Alhambra location! There is one in temple city too! They have aesthetic cups with plastic sealed lids. Their color scheme of navy and gold is really nice. Pros: -occasional BOGO deals -uses real milk -variety of exquisite tea leaves with samples to sniff and descriptions before ordering -very friendly staff Cons: -shared busy lot with dim sum

    Store decor that shows off all the tea leaves that they used here.
    Steve H.

    On a Monday early afternoon, four patrons decided to visit Formosa Aroma to take advantage of BOGO offer of boba milk tea at this new Taiwanese bubble tea chain store. Store is clean, modern, and welcoming as it concentrates on showing how real teas are used in their boba milk tea. Service is good. We are greeted upon entering; very busy making drink orders. We order oriental beauty oolong boba milk tea with less sugar and less ice. The boba milk tea is warm on top and sweet syrup is still at the bottom. They choose to use more environmentally friendly cup, the younger patrons commented that they would like to see their tea and boba. Oriental beauty oolong tea is strong, and brings out flavor. However, you need to stir first to mix the sugary syrup. The bobas are soft and warm. I personally love how strong the tea is. The Alhambra location does have shared parking lot in the building.

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    Monica T.

    Went to Formosa Aroma in Alhambra and got their BOGO drink of the week which is an Earl Grey milk tea with crystal boba. It was honestly kind of weird at first, but it slowly grew on me, so I'd say it ended up being good... just unexpected at first. However, their menu has a lot of other drinks that look really promising though, so I'd definitely come back to try more. Service was really nice and they gave good recommendations, which I appreciated. There's also a good amount of seating inside with outlets and WiFi which makes it a great place to get work done. Parking is easy too since they have a lot in the back. Overall, I'd come back to give their other drinks a try!

    Leslie S.

    Loved their mango pomelo sago drink! Came on a weekend and wasn't busy. Service was pretty quick! I was more excited to try these umeyaki cakes and after 10 or so minutes, I got them hot and fresh. It didn't have any filling but they were still so good. If you love taiyaki you'll love the umeyaki here too :-) i think these sweets are what sets this place apart from other boba places in Alhambra. Def worth checking out!

    Matcha pudding milk tea
    Francisco M.

    There's street parking or a small lot to get here. There's some amount of seating but can get packed quick. It's best for grabbing a drink to-go. They have lots of options for customization. The staff are nice. And it has a chill vibe overall. I got the matcha pudding milk tea. It was pretty good. It was 70% sweet which was a perfect amount. You do get the taste of tea. The matcha pudding is good although over time the ice gets in the way. As the drinks level drops, the ice mixes with the pudding. Not the worst thing, just an observation. I'd probably get less ice mext time.

    Teeling L.

    Formosa Aroma is a prominent, Asian-owned bubble tea establishment located in Alhambra. Opened in August 2023, the shop aims to elevate Alhambra's boba scene by using authentic ingredients and traditional craftsmanship. All tea leaves are imported directly from Taiwan, with different varieties sourced from specific cities across the island. The cafe offers a bright, modern, and spacious environment with warm lighting. It includes amenities such as tables with chargers and small lamps, making it a popular spot for studying or social gatherings. It also has free WiFi access. Service is generally friendly and efficient but can be slow during busy periods. The shop uses specialized espresso style tea machines to brew each cup fresh, ensuring a consistent and rich flavor profile. Signature drinks include the Pouchung Tea Latte, Formosa Ocean (a butterfly pea flower drink), and the Noble Consort Black Tea. They also have unique snacks like tea-infused popcorn (flavors include jasmine and hibiscus) and Formosa Umeyaki, a snack that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Customers can fully personalize their drinks by selecting from over 12 tea varieties and fresh topping like taro balls or barely boba. Most drinks allow for full customization of sugar, ice, and dairy/non-dairy milk options. Their drinks were visually appealing but lack of tea flavors for our tastes. We might come back and try their special snacks and other popular specialty drinks in the future. There's a small parking lot in the back and street parking, though can be difficult during meal times.

    Grapefruit Orange Green Tea
    Sasa F.

    Finally found something I like from Formosa aroma. Got their Black Sesame Umeyaki (4pcs) + Black Sesame Midnight combo and liked it. Original price is $17.99, but they are running a promotion for $14.99. DRINKS: Alisan Lime Mountain Tea 4.5/5 I can't believe my bf wanted to ordered this again. This time, got it with 100% ice & 100% sugar. It turned out to be good and he liked it. That's the only reason I'm upgrading "drink verdict" or personal rating on this drink. Black Sesame Midnight 4.25/5 Got this along with the Black Sesame Umeyaki. The Black Sesame foam and some sort of pudding (maybe milk?) was sweet. I don't think it was egg pudding. So, it was perfect that I got it at 50% sweet. The milk tea part wasn't sweet and the rest are, so it worked out okay (kinda balance it out). Other notes, I don't like the non dairy creamer aspect. FOOD/SNACKS: Black Sesame Umeyaki 4.5/5 Box of 4. This is actually pretty good. I've tried various egg batter cakes from different places. Generally, I like Taiyaki, but also like Bobacraft's Wheel Cake. Yi Fang's plain or custard filling cakes are okay. Fika Fika Mochi Paws are battered based but with mochi. Overall, this is something I would reorder. Yes to (not in particular order): Formosa Aroma - Black Sesame Umeyaki Fika Fika - Mochi Paws Bobacraft - Wheel Cakes Taiyaki from different places Mitsuru Cafe - Imagawayaki

    Mango pomelo sago
    Sarah Y.

    Their mango pomelo sago here was great! The manager was working the cashier when we visited and was extremely knowledgeable about the menu -- he gave great recommendations and helped us pick something we'd enjoy. I will say some drinks here can be a hit or miss, but I'd absolutely recommend the mango pomelo sago, especially if you're coming late at night and want something caffeine-free that feels more like a dessert. Sometimes pomelo sago drinks can be overly thick or heavy, but this one was well balanced. The bits of fresh pomelo pulp made it more approachable and helped cut through the creamy richness with a light tartness. We got it less sweet, which was perfect and let the natural flavors come through. Definitely worth trying if you're into dessert-style drinks!

    Golden Phoenix oolong
    alexandra k.

    Strong tea flavor gives them major props since it seems most (more than 15!) boba places I've tried in LA have a watered down tea flavor. However, I was very disappointed that their boba were just tasteless balls of starch -- no hint of honey or brown sugar. They are also on rhe pricy side, but follow them on social for their rotating weekly BOGO deals on specific drinks. Ordered half ice, 50% sugar. They wouldn't let us sample the tea (I was teying to decide which oolong I wanted to order), but did let us smell a small sample of leaves which was very helpful for choosing the desired tea (I went with the Golden Phoenix oolong).

    Carolyn N.

    Got treated to some milk tea by a friend after a movie at the nearby theater. Have heard about Formosa here and there from friends. Heard it was solid, but Alhambra is a pretty far drive from me, so I haven't had the opportunity to try it until now. Got the Dancing Crane milk tea at 50% sweetness. I...Don't know what the difference between all of the milk teas are. They had a bunch of milk tea options with interesting names like rising phoenix and buddha, but no descriptions that I could find that explained what the difference between then all were. They had small pictures of the different types of tea leaves with their names along the wall before you order, but that was it. Didn't wanna make my friend break the bank treating me to some milk tea, so didn't add any toppings (wasn't in the mood for any, anyway), but a tea/milk tea here will run you like $6.5 before any toppings. I'd say this is absolutely one of the more pricey places. Do I think it was worth it? Ehh. I thought the milk tea I got was really solid. I thought 50% was not quite sweet enough for me, but the tea flavor was very prominent. I'm not a tea connesiuer or anything, but I shared some with my husband when I got home and he thought it was good. It was good, but not my favorite tea place. Would absolutely come back to try something else off their menu though because they have a variety that you don't find at many boba places. Parking looks to be dicey in this area. I got lucky because a car was leaving, so I managed to snag a really convenient street parking location. There's parking in the back, according to my friend, but she said it can get packed and tight.

    Hayley C.

    This was technically my second time trying Formosa Aroma, I think the first time was in Tustin?? But I don't remember much. This time we went to the Alhambra location and ordered the rose dreamer oolong, black sesame typhoon slush, and another black sesame drink. I didn't take a picture unfortunately. The employee taking the order was nice but the time it took to get the drinks out was kinda a long time. But it was fine nothing too terrible. The drinks were really good though! The rose dreamer oolong had a delicious rose panna cotta at the bottom, rose oolong tea, and a rose cheese foam top! Honestly soo good I love rose and floral flavors in general!!! The sesame typhoon slush was also good but I think doing 100% sugar next time would be better instead of 75%, I think the crushed ice melts too fast and messes with the sweetness level in the slush. Inside was pretty nice, there were a few tables and chairs. Bathroom in the back and free street parking. I would come back here to try another drink!

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    Can we bring our dogs in and sit there inside?

    I would assume no, unless they're a service dog. I don't think pets are usually allowed indoors and there's no outdoor patio here.

    Would anyone recommend this spot to study/get work done?

    There are a few tables there that you can sit at and have ports so you can charge your laptop or phone so I'm guessing they had in mind when they first made the place. Also offer free wifi as well

    Do they sell hot drinks?

    Yes, we do. Thank you,… Read more

    Is there any outdoor seating there?

    No. Only indoor seating.

    Has anyone tried the taro ball trifecta topping? Is it good? Please describe!

    its good.

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    The Daily - Smoothie line up!

    The Daily

    4.4(66 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
    Vegetarian friendly

    Susan was fantastic! We happen to stop in when she was finishing an order of EIGHT smoothies. Even…read morethough she was busy (and alone) she was so friendly and helpful. The spot is casual and comfortable with chairs and tables to sit and happily enjoy your order. My son had the very berry banana smoothie and he said it was outstanding. I tried the super greens juice which was freshly made and tasted great. They have a build your own bar for bowls, salads and wraps that we will be back to try!

    I wanted to like this place since it's convenient and healthy, but now I can't really trust their…read morebasic food quality / safety, needless to say the "premium" factor of it given the high price tag. I ordered a harissa chicken salad and the guy grabbed one directly from the fridge. I took it to-go and didn't think much of it, but when I opened it a little later, I found mold in the bowl (that's after I already started to blend the salad and ate a few bites). I don't know how much mold was there and how long has it been there, but felt very grossed out. Then I took a look at the date on the package - it was packed on 3/8, and today is already 3/12! Unfortunately I was already too far to go back to them. But I just can't believe they were charging a 4-day-old salad $13 pre tax as if it were fresh. I think I'd probably do better with fast food salad. Now I'm also worried about getting sick from the bites I took. I definitely won't come back. Who knows what do they put in their smoothies..: The additional star is for a wrap I got a while ago that tasted good.

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    Fruteria Huerta

    3.2(168 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $

    Mmm love their fresas con crema. It's topped with coconut, raisins and granola. Feel free to opt…read moreout of any of the toppings. The strawberries seemed fresh and sweet. I haven't tried anything else they have here lol. But there are fruit smoothies, juices and some produce. Parking is a small lot, but I haven't had any issues finding a spot.

    you guys... LISTEN TO THE REVIEWS. the older lady and young girl (older teen maybe) have extremely…read moredisgusting attitudes! i went to the yoshinoya next door and got a small bowl bc i wanted to leave some room for dessert. i love supporting small businesses, and as a hispanic myself, ESPECIALLY hispanic mom and pop shops. but now a days our money is too valuable to be wasting it on places who don't value the customers. no hello, no what can i get you. i had to ask her if she was ready bc she was washing dishes. not turning to me, she said (in spanish) "yes. what do you want" i asked what her fresas con crema had, i meant toppings bc different places top it differently and i have a coconut allergy. she cut me off and said "well.. the strawberries and cream." which i get but she didn't let me finish my question. i said "okay i just want a strawberries and cream w. granola" then my husband ordered a raspberry smoothie, they were out. he switched it to a blueberry smoothie, they were out again. i asked "so what do you have?" she pointed to the smoothie sign we were looking at when ordering and said "idk all that just no berries" like huh?! mind you she JUST turned around from doing whatever she was doing. we talked to her back 90% of the time. my partner was put off and honestly so was i. we ended up leaving bc it was just so unpleasant. no type of service at all. i dont want a business owner to cherish the ground i walk on or kiss customers behinds.. but i do want to feel invited and treated with respect and kindness. i seriously hope the owners take the feedback of everyone and step up their customer service. im sure the treats are tasty, most of the negative reviews are of their service. but honestly, im not spending my money at a place im not welcomed .

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    Fresh Cane Juice - (L) Pennyworth infused sugar cane juice (R) coconut infused sugar cane juice 20 oz $4.50 each .

    Fresh Cane Juice

    4.6(253 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Tiny store but serves big flavors! Amazing!!! Need to go back!!…read more One of the best sugar cane drinks I've ever had! (Better than Vita Cane in my opinion) All natural juices, no added sugars, no preservatives, made fresh daily! Half Cane Half Coco (half sugar cane and half coconut, large, iced, $9 plus tax) The sugar cane flavor was super prominent, and it tasted so good! It also comes with a few pieces of coconut. Glad that they didn't add too much ice. Would have loved to get it without ice, but $15 for a large without ice is quite pricey. They also have a special deal for the day, not sure how often they change the deals, but you could get a medium drink of their special for $5.50 which is not bad! The special for today was the pineapple sugarcane. The menu is not super big, which I like, while still having a good number of options. They have a kiosk for you to order or you can order with the staff. The staff member was nice to give me some recs when I asked what's popular. They also have dehydrated chili mango for sale on the side for $6.50 per container. The inside was nice and clean. I don't recall if there are seats. It's mostly an order-and-go type of place. It wasn't busy when I went around 1pm, and the drink only took 3 minutes to be ready! Lots of parking spaces in the parking lot shared with other businesses. Fresh Cane has its own reserved parking right in front of their store, so that was very convenient! Never knew a store like this existed so close to me!! I was in desperate need of hydration, so I decided to check this place out and I'm so glad I did! Highly recommend!!

    Ordered Doordash since they have BOGO promo currently!…read more Got the Matcha Coconut Sugarcane and it was $9 for 2! It was very refreshing and delicious! Loved that it wasn't too sweet and it wasn't stuffed with too much ice! The matcha tasted very subtle but it wasn't a big deal because the standout was the sugarcane! Love how they use locally grown sugarcane and it definitely tasted very fresh! Overall, I really enjoyed my drink and would definitely recommend!

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    Vita Cane

    4.5(542 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    i love this place. i love acai in general, but other places don't hit the same as vita cane…read more firstly, they allow as much toppings as they offer and your bowl can hold. what!! don't go easy on the toppings. they really make the bowl. the acai part is always amazing as well. i usually only get the acai and the mango flavors, but the other options did not disappoint those few times i got them. i forgot if they also allow an unlimited amount of base flavors. probably. i love the wide variety of toppings and bases they have. it makes me feel like i have freedom, like this is why i live in america in the first place. i always get loads of fruit because i like acting healthy and also their fruits are pretty good! their granola is awesome too. i usually get the strawberry vanilla, but i'm sure the others are good as well. they also have a few dressing choices, which are honeys and maybe syrups ?? overall, this is an amazing place for a dessert that tastes absolutely awesome while still being healthy! i forgot about the sugarcane (which is kinda what this place is all about)!! never disappoints. i like the really big one with coconut in it. tastes amazing.

    Stopped by half an hour before closing. The staff was efficient and friendly…read more What we wanted was straightforward - half a gallon of sugarcane juice. It came in a large resealable bag. Taste-wise it was above average but not the best we have had (that honor goes to Cococane in OC, which also costs less) but still quite good. Didn't have any problems with parking at the lot, but then again we were there on a weeknight.

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